North Korea launches apparent ICBM ahead of South Korea-Japan summit
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan on Thursday, hours before South Korea’s President was due to fly to Tokyo for a summit expected to discuss ways to counter the nuclear-armed North. North Korea has conducted multiple missile launches this week […]
North Korea’s Kim orders new ICBM, bigger nuclear arsenal amid tension
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for developing new intercontinental ballistic missiles and a larger nuclear arsenal to counter US-led threats, state media said on Sunday, amid flaring tension between the rival Koreas. At a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party, Kim highlighted the need to secure “overwhelming military power” to […]
APEC summit disrupted by suspected North Korea ICBM test
Bangkok, ThailandReuters Asia-Pacific leaders gathered in Bangkok on Friday for a summit to focus on economic woes but their schedule was disrupted by a North Korean suspected intercontinental ballistic missile test while police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters. US Vice President Kamala Harris convened a meeting of leaders from Australia, Japan, South Korea, Canada […]
North Korea “paves the way” for more nuclear tests, UN report says
United NationsReuters North Korea made preparations for a nuclear test during the first six months of this year, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on Thursday. “Work at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site paves the way for additional nuclear tests for the development of nuclear weapons,” independent sanctions […]
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards sea off east coast, South says
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, about a week after the North vowed to develop its nuclear forces “at the fastest possible speed”. The launch, which marks the North’s 14th major weapons test this year, comes days before […]
North Korean leader Kim observes missile test to enhance nuclear capabilities
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has observed the test firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon aimed at boosting the country’s nuclear capabilities, the North’s KCNA state news agency reported on Sunday. The report comes amid signs North Korea could soon resume nuclear testing according to South Korean and US […]
North Korea celebrates 10 years of Kim Jong-un as top party leader
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korea praised Kim Jong-un’s leadership in developing nuclear weapons, touted his political achievements, and unveiled new portraits and exhibitions to celebrate his 10 years in charge of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. Kim is considered to have assumed power when he was named supreme commander of the military after […]
North Korea says Thursday launch was ‘new-type’ ICBM Hwasong-17 – state media
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea said it tested a new, powerful type of intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, marking an end to a self-imposed moratorium on long-range testing in place since 2017 and drawing international condemnation. State media said leader Kim Jong-un directly guided the test of the Hwasong-17, a “new type” of intercontinental ballistic […]
North Korea caps month of tests with longest-range missile since 2017
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 on Sunday, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space, seen as taking the nuclear-armed country a step closer to resuming long-range testing. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that a projectile believed to be a single ballistic missile was launched […]